Dr. Brackett is Sooner born and Sooner bred, growing up in Tulsa and Bartlesville and attending both OSU and OU prior to dental school. Dr. Brackett graduated in 1978 from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. Upon graduation, she joined the faculty at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine where she taught in the pre-doctoral curriculum for two years.
In the summer of 1980, she returned to the OU College of Dentistry as faculty in the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics where she taught for several years. In 1987, Dr. Brackett received her certificate in Fixed Prosthodontics and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa. After her advanced training, she again returned to the OU College of Dentistry as a full-time faculty member.
She is the co-author of the American Medical Writers Association award-winning textbook, Fundamentals of Tooth Preparation, as well as Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics, 3rd edition. In 1993, Dr. Brackett successfully completed her certification by the American Board of Prosthodontics, earning the prestigious status of Diplomate. Following a long and successful career in academics, Dr. Brackett joined Implant & Prosthodontic Associates in 1998.
In May 2013, Dr. Brackett received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from the University of Oklahoma. Later that year, the ACP Education Foundation recognized her dedication and service to the specialty bestowing upon her the Founders Society Award, making her the third-ever recipient of this honor.
Dr. Brackett is an active member in the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, and the Oklahoma County Dental Society, as well as the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). She has been an active volunteer in the ACP, serving as Section President and as a member of numerous committees and task forces. Dr. Brackett was a member of the ACP Education Foundation Board of Directors for nine years and was the co-chair for the ACPEFs Annual Appeal committee for several years. She has served numerous consecutive terms on the ACP Board of Directors: from 2005-2018 as Director of Public Relations and Communications Division, and as the Secretary, Vice President, President-Elect, President (2016-2017), and Immediate Past President. Currently, Dr. Brackett continues to serve the ACP as a volunteer on advisory task forces and committees.
Recently, Dr. Brackett has reduced her clinical treatment of patients due to personal reasons. She and her husband, Gregg, actively support a number of non-profit organizations in Oklahoma, including the University of Oklahoma Fine Arts Department and Athletic Department, Northeastern State University, the Oklahoma City Ballet, and the First Americans Museum, opening in the fall of 2021.
Equipped with years of intensive dental training and experience, a craftsmans eye for detail, a technological savvy, and a passion for his patients quality of life, Dr. Bouma will expertly restore both maximum beauty and function to your smile. In addition, this native Texans quick wit, hearty laugh, and neighborly demeanor will promptly ease any anxieties you may have about dental procedures.
Not only does Dr. Bouma provide excellent care to his patients at Implant & Prosthodontic Associates, but he also works tirelessly to raise the quality of dental care by instructing and mentoring dental professionals from all over the country via the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and the McGarry Implant Institute.
Prior to joining Implant & Prosthodontic Associates on August 1, 2006, Dr. Bouma spent 11 years in the United States Air Force with stops at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX and Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. During his time in the Air Force, Dr. Bouma served as Chief of Prosthodontics, Dental Laboratory Flight Commander, and Assistant Director for the AEGD Residency. He separated from the United States Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Dr. Wright is an enthusiastic, meticulous, and warm-hearted Midwesterner. She is dedicated to ensuring your thorough understanding of your condition and recommended treatment, and prioritizes your comfort throughout the process. Her acute attention to detail and constant focus on perfection were shaped by decades of pursuing a love for ballet. In caring for patients, she is guided by the golden rule of treating others how she would want to be treated. She whole-heartedly believes that clear communication with her patients and her peers is instrumental to successful relationships and treatment outcomes.
Dr. Wright expertly restores smiles with an experienced eye for ideal beauty and esthetics. Her advanced training and knowledge of implant placement and other surgical techniques, and use of the latest advances in dental technology ensure positive long-term outcomes for her patients.
She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists. Furthermore, in her commitment to provide you with exquisite comprehensive care and esthetics, she is also certified in Botox treatment for TMJ dysfunction and esthetics, as well as dermal fillers.
Prior to joining Implant and Prosthodontic Associates, Dr. Wright worked for several years in private practice in Boston, MA, where she was recognized as one of Bostons Top Dentists every year in practice. She formerly was on faculty in the Post-Graduate Implant Dentistry Program at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and has continued her enthusiasm for teaching at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.